I'm having a hard time figuring out what is more fun about the 2 Hilarity Hoppers that have recently joined our tour of summer fun: is it the classic fun of a hipity hop ball or the adorable themed characters? Maybe both! I remember having a hopper as a child but mine was a simple ball with a handle. The Hilarity Hoppers have taken this classic toy...

It's probably because I've been watching too much Mad Men and Astronaut Wives Club lately, but this non-dress wearer has been drooling over 50's & 60's style dresses. Makes me want to have a themed BBQ or dinner party just to get one. Or just be one of those dutiful housewives that dresses like this just to go to the grocery store and make dinn...

Even though I love accessorizing and adding pieces to the kids room, simplifying their rooms and routines is sometimes even more rewarding. So when Australian company Kids Zip Sheets asked me to check out their unique 2 piece bedding system, I jumped at the chance. My 9 year old daughter eagerly took over so our post pictures are in reverse. K...

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Whether you're wearing a soft white dress to a summer evening cocktail party or a red tank and navy blue shorts for a July 4th barbecue, the subtle versatility of neutral jewelry can perfectly complement
your look.

Take Stella & Dot's Birdie Necklace. Featuring chic leather and sweet chiffon petals, this
summer must-have creates a versatile botanical inspired silhouette. You could wear it as a statement necklace, detach the petals for a stand alone sparkle strand, or reverse it for a solid gold strand.

Another subtle-but-spectacular piece is their Colorblock Cuff. This bracelet will never go out
of style and will look perfect with practically anything. Hand-wrapped threads are accented with metal studs on this stackable cuff to add some sparkle to your arm.

Item of the month, subscription boxes & grab bag type of services are all the rage right now. They are a tons of fun but you really can end up with a lot of stuff.
A LOT! So when it comes to toys, I love the concept of an exchange service vs you're just stuck with it. We tried one a while back that is no longer around and loved it (see my review here).
I don't see these very often but just spotted (have not tried) a new toy subscription services called Wiggles & Whimsy.

Yikes! I can't believe we are already 2 weeks into 2015. I hope everyone is having a wonderful new year so far. I've really been slacking here on the blog so I thought I would post today about a little something I've had up my sleeve.

My 3 year old Hadley and I have been sick and couch bound since Christmas but before the plague hit us, I had started working on a new build of Top Mommy Blogs. For
those of you who don't know what that even means, TopMommyBlogs.Com is a mom blog directory and community for mom & now
daddy bloggers. I started this about 5 and half years ago because I was so obsessed with reading other baby and mom blogs. So I created TopBabyBlogs.Com and a year later TopMommyBlogs.Com. Both directories
are "ranked" directories so listings are based on activity from member blogs. It's a great way for readers to discover new blogs and keep up with active blogs vs abandoned or stale blogs.

Looking for a Christmas gift for dad? I've got a great one! A Mantry. It's "The Modern Man's Pantry" and can be gifted
as either a subscription service or an individual crate. Each crate is filled with 6 full sized American made artesian foods that all have masculine packaging perfect for the gourmet (or just hungry)
manly man in your life.

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Black Friday is starting TODAY at Stella & Dot. Head over there now to receive an additional
25% off all sale items now through 11/30. You can save big on lots of Gifts for Her - necklaces, earrings, rings and other beautiful accessories. And to make things even better, right now they are having
their DOT DOLLARS SALE! For every $50 you purchase, you will get $25 back to spend later. So
what are you waiting for? Head over to the Stella & Dot Black Friday Sale today! www.stelladot.com/shop/en_us/sale/sale-all

I'm smitten with my share for today. It's part 2 of my Gifts Under $50 from Uncommon Goods and today's
gift idea is for my kids. If you missed it, see my pick for hubby/dad here. I had my son in mind with this fun find
but it will be entertaining for the whole family I'm sure. It's a Portable Table Tennis Set (a.k.a travel ping-pong; $39.95 here).

I found a way to have been for breakfast! Beer Jelly. Go ahead... get toasted *ha ha*. I love this for myself since I love
cooking with beer but even more so as a gift for the beer drinkers in my life. This is a creative and delicious alternative to a six pack. The Potlicker Beer Jelly 4 pack (here) is the first of two Uncommon Goods items
I picked out to share (both gifts under $50). I had my son and husband in mind so obviously this one's for daddy. My pick for my son will posted next.

Especially for the kids... I love wireless. My little mouse/puppy children have to chew on everything and destroy delicate parts (like chords) so minimizing
breakables is essential. I was excited when Kinovo wanted to
team up and they had a great variety of tech gadgets for me to choose from. I instantly homed in on the BTH220 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones // here. There are so many crazy game sounds and random songs blasting through
out my house. If I can silence just a few of those, I'll be a happy mom.